Tag: Community Health Centers

JSI Director Rachel Tobey, Jay Bhatia, and Michael Hochman, MD, MPH, discuss their recent JAMA article on implementing value-based payment models to support community health centers so that they can continue to serve a vital role in their communities.

Improving Services through Technology and Innovation is a new publication out from JSI and World Education, highlighting the new technologies our projects are using to make a difference in education and health systems and, ultimately, people’s lives. Scroll through an overview of the innovations here and click on an image to visit the project page, … Continue reading “23 Tech Innovations for Health and Education”

South Sudan has one the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with more than 2,000 deaths per 100,000 live births. Most women still give birth at home, and very few of those deliveries include skilled attendants. The lack of basic and emergency obstetric care is a major factor behind the high levels of maternal mortality and morbidity there.

As health reform rolls out and Medicaid is expanded, there is going to be a lot of interest in the various federal programs related to Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status and workforce development. Individual organizations and providers who want access to additional federal resources – for example those that are thinking about a transition to FQHC status, becoming a Look-Alike, or applying to the National Health Service Corps for providers – might want to reevaluate their designation status.

Community Health Centers (CHCs) are facing a time of transition. Along with the Affordable Care Act’s opportunities for safety net users come challenges for the organizations that address the needs of the underserved and uninsured. While expansion of Medicaid potentially brings new clients, expanded insurance opportunities mean clients will have a choice of where to access health care and CHCs will have to focus on retaining as well as expanding their client base.